Endometrial ablation with the roller ball electrode.
Endometrial ablation for control of menorrhagia is a safe, effective alternative to hysterectomy in selected patients. Endometrial ablation with a resectoscope equipped with a roller ball electrode was used on 12 patients. The technique appears to be as effective as Nd:YAG laser endometrial ablation and offers gynecologists the advantages of speed, low cost and safety when compared to the laser approach.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged